Walkerville Collegiate Institute
| Walkerville Collegiate Institute | |
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| File:Walkervilleschool2.jpg | |
| Address | |
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2100 Richmond Street , , N8Y 1L4 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Collegiate Institute |
| Motto | "Nil Sine Labore" ("Nothing without work") |
| Founded | 1922 |
| School board | Greater Essex County District School Board |
| Principal | Mrs. P. Masson |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Team name | Tartans |
| Website | http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/schools/sec/walkervi/ |
Walkerville Collegiate Institute (W.C.I) is a secondary school (grades 9 through 12) located in the old Walkerville area of Windsor, Ontario, and managed by the Greater Essex County District School Board. It is the home of the Windsor Centre for the Creative Arts, and hosts one of three Community Living (STEPS Programs) in the district, which serves serves more than 30 developmentally challenged students. Walkerville also has many sports teams including basketball, hockey, swimming, soccer, and curling.
Walkerville's feeder schools include:
- King Edward
- Hugh Beaton
- Prince Edward
- Begley
- Gordon McGregor (by proximity, not actually a feeder school)
More than 500 students currently attend Walkerville.
History
Walkerville Collegiate Institute was built about 80 years ago, and officially opened its doors to students on November 2nd, 1922.
For more history, visit Walkerville's History page here.
WCCA
WCCA (Windsor Centre for the Creative Arts), is an extensive art program including drama, visual arts, media arts, dance, vocal and instrumental music.
Past Productions
Every year, Walkerville puts on two big shows, one play and one musical. This year's (2006-2007) play was The Diary of Anne Frank, and the musical was Into the Woods.
| Year | Play | Musical |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Into the Woods |
| 2005-06 | The Miracle Worker | Fifteen |
| 2004-05 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | A Chorus Line |
| 2003-04 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Oklahoma |
| 2002-03 | Les Mis | |
| 2001-02 | Grease |
Former Grads of Windsor Centre for the Creative Arts
- Tamia Hill (formerly Tamia Washington) is a Grammy nominated R&B singer.
- Peter Senchuk is a film composer in Los Angeles.
- Craig Ramsay is a professional dancer/actor/singer (Mamma Mia and Charlottetown Festival).
- Melissa Williams is a professional dancer/actress, was on tour with Prince, choreographs for actors and was in the movie Showgirls.
- Nadia Sulaiman is an actress (Second City).
- Chris Mio is an actor in Toronto.
- Dayna Curtis is a dancer on scholarship in Los Angeles.
Contact
Address: 2100 Richmond, Windsor Ontario Canada, N8Y 1L4 Phone: 519-252-6514 Fax: 519-252-3404
Links
Greater Essex County District School Board website
Walkerville's Website
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